David M. Alarid

Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today in Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40.

David was born on March 8, 1933, in Denver. He served his country in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He married his love, Celia Hernandez, in 1953. David worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years before retiring in 1993. His passion was mariachi music, which he loved. He was a self-taught musician who sang and played many instruments, including the guitar, trumpet, violin and many others. He had a beautiful voice, and in his spare time, he played in a mariachi band. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

He was a great husband and loving father and will be dearly missed. David had a saying: “Sleep with the angels.” Now, you, Dad, sleep with the angels!

David was preceded in death by his only son, David Alarid Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Celia Alarid of Amarillo; two daughters, Rita Alarid and Diana Renteria, both of Amarillo; a special friend, Frank Alonzo of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.